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adjective
1.
fused or attached to the inner edge of the jaw, as a tooth.
2.
having teeth so fused or attached, as certain lizards.
noun
3.
a pleurodont animal.
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Pleurodont
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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| pleurodont (ˈplʊərəʊˌdɒnt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | See also acrodont (of the teeth of some reptiles) having no roots and being fused by their lateral sides only to the inner surface of the jawbone |
| 2. | having pleurodont teeth: pleurodont lizards |
| —n | |
| 3. | an animal having pleurodont teeth |
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